Communication in International R&D Projects

Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) has, until recently, tended to evolve under more or less narrow conditions of national cultures and is notably bound to the various countries’ lang ...

Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) has, until recently, tended to evolve under more or less narrow conditions of national cultures and is notably bound to the various countries’ languages. Yet the situation is changing: EU Framework Programmes increasingly advance international research collaboration. In addition, particular national policies promoting science and research aim to cross borders as well, e.g. the Austrian Science and Research Liaison Offices (ASO), established and financed by the Austrian Ministry of Science and Research.